On March 14, 2019, Sheena Josselyn, PhD, will present “Making, Breaking, and Linking Memories” as part of the NIMH Director’s Innovation Speaker Series. In her talk, Dr. Josselyn will provide an overview of recent research focusing on how a memory is physically or functionally represented in the brain through a memory trace or “engram.”
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Researchers have identified changes in brain connectivity and brain activity during rest and reward anticipation in children with anhedonia, a condition where people lose interest and pleasure in activities they used to enjoy.
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A research team found nearly one-third of youth ages 10 to 12 years screened positive for suicide risk in emergency department settings, including those seeking help for physical concerns only.
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This comprehensive symposium incorporates multiple viewpoints and experimental procedures to highlight the interaction between attention and awareness, from mind-wandering to mindfulness.
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NIMH Twitter Chat: Eating Disorders
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Husseini K. Manji, MD, FRCPC presents “CNS Drug Discovery: Multiple Challenges, Multiple Opportunities” as part of the NIMH Director’s Innovation Speaker Series.
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Researchers have launched an ultra-large virtual docking library expected to grow to more than 1 billion molecules by next year. It will expand by 1000-fold the number of such “make-on-demand” compounds readily available to scientists for chemical biology and drug discovery.
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Dr. Gordon discusses NIMH’s role in the HEAL (Helping End Addiction Long-term SM) Initiative — the National Institutes of Health(NIH)’s all-in, coordinated response to the opioid epidemic.
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The goal is to expand the evidence base for fast-acting treatments for youth and adults with severe suicide risk, testing existing and novel interventions.
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This study has shed light on the neurocomputational contributions to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans, finding distinct patterns for how the brain and body respond to learning danger and safety depending on the severity of PTSD symptoms.
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